Sam Wilson is just like many other teenage boys. He likes to take selfies, walk his dog, and he even likes to ride horses.

But the 13-year-old's big dream is to get a bike to ride with his family.

“Sam can’t operate a bike safely on his own or without motivation,” said Sam’s mother Amanda Wilson.

The St. Petersburg teen has severe autism. He was also born with a clubfoot and has low muscle tone. Because of his conditions, Sam can’t ride a bike on his own.

“We either have to get a baby sitter or we just can’t go," Wilson said. "He’s 5’4” and 110 pounds. He just can’t fit into a bike trailer anymore."

And that’s where the “Great Bike Giveaway” comes in. The contest was started by group of adaptive bicycle organizations and allows children with special needs to sign up for an adaptive bicycle.

The public votes to enter the children into the raffle for the bike. The end goal is getting bikes to children to need them most.

“From Sam’s perspective, it’s getting him out of the house. Going outdoors is something he loves,” said Sam’s dad, Scott. “We used to go to the beaches in Australia and it’s something we want him to enjoy again now that we’re here and he’s growing older.”

And with each vote, Sam will get one step closer to the freedom to ride along side his family.